Patrick Barnard

A Look at Mega DCs

| Patrick Barnard

Distribution centers have grown from an average size of 173,592 sq. ft. in 1997 to an average of 308,034 sq. ft. in 2006, according to research by warehouse facilities provider ProLogis.

Henry Schein Boasts Diverse DC Staff

| Patrick Barnard

Looking to reduce employee turnover in your warehouse or distribution center? You might take a cue from medical, dental and veterinary supplies company Henry Schein, which is using a unique diversity model for staffing its 300,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Indianapolis.

Transcat Aquires Weston

| Patrick Barnard

Transcat, a Marketer of Grade Test, Measurement and Calibration Instruments and Services, has acquired competitor Westcon in a cash-stock transaction

Live From NEMOA: The Case for SEO

| Patrick Barnard

Search engine optimization — the practice of strategically placing keywords throughout your copy so that your Website ranks higher in organic searches for those particular keywords